Robbie commented, in Digest 970404:

>[ From all accounts I've heard it's a good show.  When pianist Asaro
>[ went on a vacation his substitutes were Butch Thompson ("Prarie
>[ Home Companion" pianist) and Morten Gunnar Larsen of Oslo, both
>[ fine interpreters of the Jelly Roll style.  -- Robbie

Not quite right, Robbie.  Larsen is the original pianist.  He (as Jelly
Roll the pianist) and Vernel Bagneris (Jelly Roll the story-teller,
singer, & dancer) created the show at least 5 years ago.  Bagneris &
Larsen had previously created such musicals as "One Mo' Time,".  I first
saw the show a few years ago when it was in cabaret at Michael's Pub, in
New York.  Then it moved to off-Broadway and Larsen invited me to see it
again (now considerably changed).  If you had seen the Jelly Roll extrava-
ganza on Broadway with Gregory Hines, see this one now and learn what
Jelly and his music were *really* about.

Ed Berlin

 [ I agree, Ed, the show "Jelly's Last Jam", with Gregory Hines, was mostly
 [ tuneful fantasy; I want to see Asaro and Taylor now.  Thanks for the
 [ correct history.   -- Robbie